Pipe-cutter.



C. T. HIME.

PIPE CUTTER.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 21. 19w.

Patented. Feb. 19, 1918.

INVENTOR U W75 WITNESSE ATTORNEY CLINT T. HIME, 01E HINDES, TEXAS.

PIPE-CUTTER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

Application filed March 27, 1917. Serial No. 157,773.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CLINT T. HIME, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hindes, in the county of Atascosa and State of Texas, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pipe-Cutters, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a pipe cutter and the principal object of the invention is to provide a device of this character that Wlll. cut pipes varying greatly in size.

Another object of the invention is to make the device of maXimum strength and of few parts, so the same can be manufactured and placed on the market at a minimum cost.

Another object is to make the device so it will operate in a simple and easy manner, whereby it may be quickly put in place and cut through a pipe.

Another object is to provide a pipe clamping means, provided with non-friction members so the same can be tightly secured on a pipe and yet have free movement thereon.

Another object is to provide simple means for holding the clamping means in place so the same can be quickly and easily attached and detached from the pipe.

The invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to be hereinafter fully described and specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing my invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure l is a front view, with part broken away to show the slide.

Fig. 2 is an end view.

Fig. 3 is a detail.

In these drawings, the body of the device is composed of two side pieces 3, spaced apart by means of the upper end piece 2 to which the side pieces are fastened and the pieces 4 and 6 located between the side pieces and secured thereto at the lower corners thereof. Each side piece is provided with a groove 3 and the cutter-carrying slide 7 located in the frame hasa rib 7 on each side thereof for engaging with the grooves 3. Said slide is actuated by means of the handle 1. having a cross arm 1 at its upper end and it other end screw-threaded and passing through a screw threaded opening 2 in the part 2, said lower end engaging the slide at 2* in such a manner that it is rotatably connected therewith.

The slide is provided with a longitudinal recess 7 in the lower end thereof, and in which, the rotary cutters 8 are pivotally mounted.

The chain is at one end pivoted to a cross piece 6, secured to a lower corner of the body, between side pieces 3. A block 4 is so secured between side pieces 3, at the other lower corner of the body as to project laterally therefrom, and through this laterally projecting portion I form a vertical slot 4' through which passes freely the other end of the chain 5; and in the upper edge of the outer transverse wall of block 4, I provide a recess, forming the shoulders 49, engaging the projecting pins 5 on the chain, for holding the chain at any desired adjustment. The chain is preferably formed of two kinds of links, alternately arranged, one link 9 being made of a single piece of metal and the other link 10 of two pieces, one on each side of link 9, and transverse pins 5*, pass ing through link 9 and connecting said pieces, and projecting beyond them. Other transverse projection pins 5, connecting the side pieces of links 10, carry between said pieces the antifriction rollers 11.

It will be seen that by means of the chain almost any size pipe can be cut, as the size of the pipe is only limited by the length of the chain.

When the device is to be used the chain is placed around the pipe and drawn tight, then by rotating the device on the pipe the pipe is cut, it being understood that the cutters are held up to the work by turning the handle 1 to force the slide toward the pipe.

It is thought from the foregoing that the advantages and novel features of my invention will be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make slight changes in the construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided such changes fall within the scope of the appended claim.

I claim as my invention:

A. pipe cutter comprising a frame consisting of a pair of side pieces connected at the .top thereof, cutters mounted between the side pieces, blocks arranged between the side pieces, and a flexible chain provided with lateral projecting pins, said chain adapted. pins thereof engaging theshoulders of the to have one end pivotally connected to one recess for locking the ehain around a pipe. 10

of the blocks, the other block having a Ver- In testimony whereof I afiix my signature tical slot therethrough anda're'ces's 'in the in'pres'enceof ti vo Witnesses. 5 upper edge of the outer Wall of the block, CLINT. T. HIME.

said recess forming shoulders, and the 'oppo- Witnesses:

site end of said chain arranged to pass F. D. HINDEs,

through" the *slot aiidrece'ss" to facilitate the J ATCHISON.

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Washington, D. 0. 

